RESSOURCES

Alberta

Government of Alberta - Persons with Developmental Disabilities Services and Information Directory

All Ages

Government Services

PDD helps adults with developmental disabilities get services to live as independently as possible in their community.

310-0000

Alberta

Inclusion Lethbridge

All Ages

Support & Services

Advocates for and supports individuals with developmental disabilities and their families/guardians.

403-327-2911

Alberta

Independent Counseling Services

All Ages

Support & Services

Provides a comprehensive range of community based services and training to individuals and their support network.

1-800-565-5710

Alberta

Lacombe Action Group

All Ages

Support & Services

Community Agency supporting adults and children with developmental disabilities.

403-358-7816

Alberta

L'Arche Association of Lethbridge - Intellectual Disabilities

All Ages

Support & Services

Opportunity for men and women from around the world with and without developmental disabilities to share, live, work, and learn together.

403-328-3735

Alberta

Lethbridge Family Services - DaCapo Disability Services

All Ages

Support & Services

Assist adults with disabilities (developmental, FASD and brain injury) to develop skills and relationships that enhance their well-being, independence, and connectivity to the community.

403-320-9119

Alberta

Next Step Residential Services (Medicine Hat) Ltd.

All Ages

Support & Services

Empowering people with disabilities by encouraging independence, a meaningful community presence, and an enriched quality of life.

403-527-4999

Alberta

Parkland Community Living and Supports Society

All Ages

Support & Services

Provide a wide range of disability supports in Central Alberta and the Northwest Territories in the Canadian Arctic on behalf of approximately 400 adults and children with developmental disabilities.

403-347-3333

Alberta

Quest Support

All Ages

Support & Services

Offers tailored and unique supports which enhance the lives of various people of all abilities.

403-381-9515

Alberta

Redi Enterprises

All Ages

Support & Services

Contract with Alberta Human Services, Alberta Health Services and community-based organizations in a shared vision where people are healthy, safe and connected.

403-536-5742

Alberta

Southern Alberta Community Living Association

All Ages

Support & Services

Provides services for people with developmental disabilities.

403-329-1525

Alberta

Special Olympics Lethbridge

All Ages

Sports & Recreation

Programs provide participants with physical fitness and conditioning and an increase in self-confidence and social skills.

403-320-6776

Alberta

The Hub on Ross - Red Deer

All Ages

Sports & Recreation

Building inclusive communities through arts and culture.

403-340-4869

British Columbia

Adult Special Education

All Ages

Support & Services

Programs offered at post-secondary institutions to students with permanent disabilities or a combination of learning difficulties that hinder scholastic success.

250-952-6114

British Columbia

Assistive Technology BC

All Ages

Assistive Technology

Assistive technology resources to make learning environments usable for people with disabilities throughout British Columbia.

604-264-8295

British Columbia

BC Centre for Ability

All Ages

Support & Services

Community-based services that enhance the quality of life for children, youth and adults with disabilities and their families.

604-451-5522

British Columbia

BC Children's Hospital

All Ages

Health Centres

Specialized development and rehabilitation services for children, youth and their families.

604-453-8300

British Columbia

BC Housing - Home Adaptations for Independence

All Ages

Financial Aid

Financial assistance in the form of a grant to eligible low-income households to complete home adaptations for independent living.

604-433-2218

British Columbia

BC People First

All Ages

Other

Works to make sure that people with a developmental disability are respected and included in communities as full citizens.

British Columbia

CanChild British Columbia

All Ages

Other

Research efforts focus on children and youth with disabilities and their families.